Salesforce Technical Lead

Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com).

We design, manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction, geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow.

Topcon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

To  learn more about Topcon career opportunities go to  www.topconcareers.com.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Salesforce Technical Lead to oversee the development and delivery of scalable Salesforce solutions across our global organization. This role will lead a team of offshore developers (contractors/contingent workers) and collaborate closely with Salesforce Administrators, Business Systems Analysts (BSAs), Product Managers, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in Salesforce development, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for driving excellence in enterprise cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of offshore Salesforce developers, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with Salesforce Admins, BSAs, and Product Managers to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Design, develop, and implement custom Salesforce applications using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and other platform tools.
• Oversee code reviews, technical documentation, and deployment processes.
• Ensure compliance with Salesforce development standards, security protocols, and integration patterns.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to long-term platform strategy.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and other Salesforce products.
• Coordinate with integration teams working on SAP S/4HANA, SAP Commerce, and other enterprise systems via middleware (e.g., SAP CPI).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Salesforce development, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Proven experience managing offshore development teams.
• Strong proficiency in Apex, LWC, Visualforce, SOQL, and Salesforce APIs.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, version control (e.g., Git), and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with Salesforce integration tools and middleware (e.g., MuleSoft, SAP CPI).
• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Platform Developer II, Technical Architect) are a plus.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in large-scale Salesforce implementations with complex integrations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Passion for mentoring and growing technical talent.

Base Pay

Expected Base Pay Range: $1350,000 to $182,000 Annualized

The base pay range included is a projected hiring range for a position, level and potential work location(s) listed.  Topcon provides the compensation range that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule.   

In addition to base pay, compensation for this position includes eligibility for certain Bonuses.

Benefits*:

Topcon offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, tax saving spending accounts a 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement in addition to other perks and benefits.  We also offer time off for our employees to recharge.  Our employees are eligible for paid company holidays, paid personal time off, and paid sick time that meets or exceeds state/local requirements. 

Topcon reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation; individual candidate compensation may be determined based on individual skills, experience, training, certifications, education, final work location and other factors not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. Changes in the position level, location or other factors associated with the role may change the final determined compensation.  The recruiter can provide additional information during the hiring process.

*Topcon time off policies can vary as well as roles which are exempt or non-exempt.  For hourly (“non-exempt”) employees, we offer personal paid time off which accrues in accordance with local standards.  For salaried (“exempt”) employees, we offer a flexible paid time off policy giving you flexibility to take time when needed, while supporting business needs.  All paid time off policies are in accordance with or exceeding local law.  Employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for our Health and Welfare benefit package.